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These handy tools can sand, scrape, and cut a range of materials—but some are a lot more pleasant to use than others CR put corded and cordless oscillating multi-tools through rigorous tests and found high performers in both categories. By Paul Hope An oscillating multi-tool might just be the most helpful tool that you didn’t know existed. It’s a small handheld device with an oscillating head, which moves side to side while oscillating around a center axis, as opposed to a drill chuck that spins. By swapping out attachments, you can change the function—from cutting drywall (or grout, metal, plaster,...

Which cabinet hardware is right for my kitchen or bathroom? Here’s a roundup post of all my best advice for choosing the right hardware for your home! One of the most frequent questions I get is about hardware. There are so many choices and even though it seems like an easy decision, it will make your break your kitchen or bathroom design. Here are some of my best blog posts on the topic to help guide you. AD Warning: Please don’t read this post if you have already finished your reno or new build. You may not notice if it’s...

We recently got a copy of the new book Uncommon Kitchens: A Revolutionary Approach to the Most Popular Room in the House and were struck by one of the kitchens, an older Upstate New York Victorian made fresh and cheerful with a number of budget-friendly DIYs. We asked the homeowner-designer Jessica Rhodes to tell us even more about the project. This kitchen is one of more than 30 creative kitchens explored in this cool new book written by Sophie Dow, formerly editor-in-chief of House Beautiful and SBEH friend! It was July 2019 and my husband and I had just closed...

Household chores are rarely ranked among the favorite activities to do around the house, but some tasks suck the life out of you more than others. Recently, women met in an online discussion to reveal the absolute worst household chores that they’d pay ungodly amounts of money to never have to do them again. 1. Vacuuming Image Credit: Shutterstock. While some women consider vacuuming a peaceful, almost cathartic experience, most despise it. It takes time to do it correctly, and in a perfect world, the carpet would never need to be vacuumed because it would never get dirty. 2. Putting...

Carly Fuller knows how to make close quarters feel like home. The England native-turned-New York City resident has been living in her 450-square-foot apartment—which she shares with her partner—for over eight years. In that time, she has transformed the one-bedroom unit into a calming, welcoming haven in the big city all while sticking to a budget and getting creative with DIY projects.  SPONSORED BY / ATHENA CLUB This Award-Winning Razor Is the Star of Our Editor's Everything Shower Routine "This razor gave me the silkiest, smoothest shave I've ever had! I never get any cuts or scrapes, even on those...